to hurl

Examples

• All

• So she hurls it over the cliff.

  Evil Under the Sun (1982)

• Javelins were hurled from both sides and Pompey's men, braced and with interlocked Shields, held the line.

• Then it can hurl a stone even further than the longest bow shot.

  Genghis Khan (1965)

• I hurl it with a deadly accuracy.

  Mystery Men (1999)

• The audience will rush into the projection booth... ...grab the print and hurl it into the sea.

  Hollywood Ending (2002)

• Residents of glass structures ought not hurl projectiles.

  Brain Dead (1990)

• "Take it, then!" she cried, hurling the heavy weapon at him with all her strength.

  Fiction book (1992)

• The rocket hurls three astronauts toward the moon.

  Ageless Love (2022)

• And, reaching back over his left shoulder, Luke hurled his lightsaber with all his strength.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Kolchak agreed, but rather than hand over his own ceremonial sword, he hurled it into the sea.

Synonyms

T

to throw

vsto hurl

∞ 1.0

To send something through the air by a quick movement of the arm

is stronger and more force-focused than a general arm motion

S

to shoot

vsto hurl

299 1.3

To try to score by sending a ball toward the goal

is about raw forceful sending rather than targeted sporting action

C

to cast

vsto hurl

240 3.7

To throw something with force or cause a change in light, like a shadow

focuses narrowly on powerful single-object sending without extra effects

B

to blast

vsto hurl

45 3.5

To hit or shoot something with great force

is general forceful sending, not specifically tied to sports actions

S

to sling

vsto hurl

41 3.9

To throw something with force or without care

is stronger in force and intent rather than casual sending

H

to heave

vsto hurl

35 3.9

To lift or pull something heavy with effort

is about powerful sending without emphasising heavy effort or strain

C

to catapult

vsto hurl

28 5.1

To throw or send something suddenly with great force

is similar but without the sudden machine-like launching image

H

to hurtle

vsto hurl

5 7.0

To throw something with great force and speed

is forceful but focuses on power rather than extreme speed

L

to let fly

vsto hurl

3 5.8

Send something suddenly and forcefully, like a rock or angry words

is equally forceful but does not always imply an abrupt burst

E

to elance

vsto hurl

9.9

To throw something forward, often a weapon like a spear

is general powerful sending rather than specifically weapon-focused

S

to sling the ball

vsto hurl

• Informal

3.4

To throw the ball quickly and casually

is more about strong power than quick casual motion

Antonyms

R

to receive

∞ 1.0

To get something that someone gives you

C

to catch

132 3.5

To hit someone or something often by surprise

How Forceful

to catapult

28 5.1

to hurl

53 3.6

fling

9 3.2

to throw

∞ 1.0

to toss

348 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology